Residential brownfield development is a significant route to address housing shortages in California. However, such redevelopment needs to be approached with caution. In California, about 200,000 properties have environmental impacts from past use. These uses range from manufacturing to old gas stations, and they are often the most valuable sites…in urban areas and close to …
Worker safety should be a top priority for all companies, especially in construction, where risks tend to be high and routine. The top 10 citations seldom change from year to year, and are normally released by Cal-OSHA at the end of the year. 2020 has not been a typical year in many ways, however. Because …
Public health experts have long pointed to the failure to ban asbestos as an indictment of U.S. chemicals policy, and advocates are hoping that President Biden will revisit major regulatory decisions made under the Trump administration. Read below to discover more about the potential of an asbestos ban with our information provided. By E.A. Crunden …
From empty offices to closed retail centers, county officials are assembling a list of underutilized commercial real estate properties suited for interim and permanent housing. With an eye on the onslaught of pandemic-driven commercial vacancies, Los Angeles County officials are hatching a plan to convert some of that empty space into affordable housing. L.A. has …
Realizing you need a Phase I environmental site assessment (Phase 1 ESA) can bring up some concerns. Sometimes, a Phase 1 ESA is a requirement for sale, while sometimes you need it in order to protect your investments as an owner or your liability as a developer. You realize it’s a necessity—but you may be …
Industrial real estate has been on a great run with no sign of slowing down. COVID-19 has disrupted the entire economy, although much of the disruption is an acceleration of existing trends rather than anything new. Changes in retail buying habits, office design, and residential preferences are unlikely to fully settle out for a while. …
The State of California has implemented a number of public health restrictions in order to lower the spread of COVID-19. This includes directives that affect construction projects, and may restrict whether you can conduct a project. For small projects, the rules are relatively simple. For larger projects, however, things become complicated. What is a Jobsite …
If there’s one big thing we learned in 2020, it’s that the future is never certain. COVID-19 also demonstrated that—while we may not know exactly what’s ahead—we can gain valuable insight from years past (and the scientific community) to guide us towards a better future. In any given year, a number of factors can have …
Wildfires are tragic and highly destructive. If your home was damaged or destroyed, you are grieving but also starting to turn your mind towards rebuilding (although in some cases waiting for state funds and help is advisable). Rebuilding after a fire is expensive and challenging, but most people want to restore their home on the …
Essel Environmental has been a staple environmental consulting firm in the San Francisco Bay area since 2001. In recent years, they have focused on expanding their services and their reach, which recently netted them a nod as one of the 100 fastest-growing companies in the Bay Area. Their two areas of focus for growth: emergency …
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